Assistant Therapy Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a dedicated Assistant Therapy Practitioner to join the Home First team in North Staffordshire. You will deliver high-quality rehabilitation to patients with diverse physical health conditions, working alongside qualified therapists and autonomously within your scope of practice. The role involves managing a caseload of adults with complex health needs, undertaking independent holistic assessments, and progressing rehabilitation programmes. Your input will help shape the service, and you will be required to travel independently to patients' homes.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care Or a Foundation Degree in Health and Social care or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable criteria
- Further courses appropriate to rehabilitation i.e. Upper Limb course, Bobath bases courses
- Attended previous in-service training events related to rehabilitation / neurology
- Considerable recent practice as a Therapy Assistant working in the NHS / Private sector
- Working with patients with nursing, therapy or social care needs
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with care / treatment plans
- Working in a changing environment
- Experience in community rehabilitation
- Experience in neurological rehabilitation
- Experience working in a group setting
- Experience in working with individuals with complex communication, cognitive and mental health needs
- Skills and Knowledge
- Working in a team environment
- Ability to work independently but report back to a team
- Safeguarding others
- Assessment and provision of equipment
- Demonstrate written skills that are accurate and legible
- Health and Safety and risk awareness
- Basic knowledge of normal movement, spasticity and rehabilitation approaches e.g. facilitation and normal movement and balance re-education oUse of assistive technology
- Demonstrate observational skills and ability to report back to team members
- Experience of specific assessment techniques, such as assessing range of movement, muscle power, goniometry and previous experience of using outcome measures
- Personal Attributes
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to work 37.5 hours over 7 days including Bank Holidays, weekend working and working until 20:00PM
- Able to demonstrate empathy to others
- Demonstrate that they meet the Trust values and behaviours
- Demonstrate that they meet the Trust Values and Behaviours
- Qualitification and Training
- NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care Or a Foundation Degree in Health and Social care or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Good written and spoken English
- Further courses appropriate to rehabilitation i.e. Upper Limb course, Bobath bases courses
- Attended previous in-service training events related to rehabilitation / neurology
- Considerable recent practice as a Therapy Assistant working in the NHS / Private sector
- Working with patients with nursing, therapy or social care needs
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with care / treatment plans
- Working in a changing environment
- Experience in community rehabilitation
- Experience in neurological rehabilitation
- Experience working in a group setting
- Experience in working with individuals with complex communication, cognitive and mental health needs
- Skills and Knowledge
- Working in a team environment
- Ability to work independently but report back to a team
- Safeguarding others
- Assessment and provision of equipment
- Demonstrate written skills that are accurate and legible
- Health and Safety and risk awareness
- Basic knowledge of normal movement, spasticity and rehabilitation approaches e.g. facilitation and normal movement and balance re-education oUse of assistive technology
- Demonstrate observational skills and ability to report back to team members
- Experience of specific assessment techniques, such as assessing range of movement, muscle power, goniometry and previous experience of using outcome measures
- Personal Attributes
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to work 37.5 hours over 7 days including Bank Holidays, weekend working and working until 20:00PM
- Able to demonstrate empathy to others
- Demonstrate that they meet the Trust values and behaviours
- Demonstrate that they meet the Trust Values and Behaviours
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Therapy Practitioner
The closing date is 18 October 2026
Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Therapy Practitioner to join the Home First in the North of Staffordshire. You will be responsible for delivering high quality rehabilitation to patients with a range of physical health conditions including MSK, Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Neurological conditions, Spinal Injuries, Cancer, Post Surgery, General Frailty, Amputees, plus a wide range of other conditions which provides you with a varied and exciting experience within our service.
You will work jointly alongside qualified therapists with complex patients and will work autonomously within their scope of practice. Thisis a dynamic post which will be evaluated and adjusted to reflect the needs of the service, local population and feedback from users and staff. Your feedback and input will be essential to the development and shaping of the role.
You will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical and will attend planned loan visits to individual's homes.
Main duties of the job
The role involves managing a caseload of adults in close liaison w
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